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World Bank chief economist Justin Yifu Lin, PhD’86, helps developing
countries withstand the global downturn.
Jean Twenge, AB’93, charts the country’s rise in narcissism and its detrimental effects.
William Michel, AB’92, MBA’09, and Theaster Gates take on
arts-leadership positions at the University.
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Chicago Tribune (September 20, 2009)
Molecular-genetics professor Malcolm Casadaban’s autopsy showed no
obvious cause of death other than the presence of the bacteria.
New York Times (September 17, 2009)
Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno documents a discovery that offers
new insight into how the dinosaur evolved.
Mercury News (September 17, 2009)
Chicago is one of 35 top universities contributing to futurity.org, a nonprofit wire service for research stories.
Chicago Tribune (September 14, 2009)
Mark Hollmann, AB’85, and Greg Kotis, AB’88, bring single-celled
organisms to the stage in their self-described “very odd” new show.
Time Out Chicago (September 10?16, 2009)
Iron Maiden? Almost. Former Maroon Ian Morris now rocks ancient history at Stanford.
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PERSPECTIVE
Chicago economist Allen Sanderson has seeded 16 teams. Now you can vote in Market Madness, a month-long tournament to determine who, or what, brought down the economy. Two Lucky People (participants), chosen at random, will receive a free lunch.
CONNECT
We received more than 3,000 potential new names from alumni and friends
for the Web community. Now it's your turn to vote on the top choices.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Do
you know University of Chicago alumni who have distinguished themselves
professionally? Would you like to honor a special professor? Nominate
them for the 2010 Alumni Awards no later than October 15, 2009.
Questions? E-mail alumnivolunteer@
uchicago.edu.
FROM THE EDITORS
Economics of happiness: Professor Christopher K. Hsee explains how to keep the good times rolling.
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